Empirical Study of RFID in China SMEs: Scale Development and Adoption Model

摘要

Purpose -This paper is a pioneer study of RFID adoption model among China SMEs in which both perceived benefits and perceived risks are carefully considered and measured. The radio frequency identification technology known as RFID has been developing fast over the last decades. However risks are still driving companies away when making an adoption decision of RFID. By testing all potential factors together in a model, we are able to understand their impacts and relationships to RFID a doption decisions. Design/Methodology/Analysis -A survey questionnaire including 457 point likey scale questions was sent out to members of Logistic and Supply Management Council, Customers of Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Ltd and partner of Logistic Research and Management Center of Hong Kong Baptist University. A total of 104 results were collected from major cities a mong Zhujiang River Delta Factor analysis, reliability test and linear regression were conducted. Findings -A comprehensive scale was developed to measure benefits and risks related to RFID adoption. A thorough model was proposed and proved based on the scale in order to study the adoption intention and the related affecting factors. Research Limitation /Implication -This study was limited to a small sample size of Zhujiang river delta areas industries which may be the potential users of RFID technology. Also the sample data is not discriminated against the business filed of the respondents' organization.